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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,561.60, 874,314.96 and 378,912.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,561.60, 874,314.96 and 378,912.78 is: 522,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,561.60 : 874,314.96 = 378,912.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,561.60/874,314.96 = 378,912.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,561.60x = 874,314.96 × 378,912.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,561.60x = 331,289,112,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,289,112,089.19/633,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,899.61

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